Before you can start using Photoshop Elements to edit photos and create projects, you need to import your photos and other media files into one or more catalogs. After you have Photoshop Elements create a catalog, you can start to use the Organizer to manage, search, and fix photos and other media files.

Introduction

Before you can start using Photoshop Elements to edit photos and create projects, you need to import your photos and other
media files into one or more catalogs. A catalog is a way to reference files on your computer or other storage device without
moving them. Think of a catalog as a database of links to your photos and media files. The catalog links keep track of the
photo’s location, file format, attached tags, and date. A catalog can reference all the media you have on your computer or
a subset of folders. Typically, users create a single catalog for all the media files on their computer. However, you can
create more than one for different purposes, such as one catalog for work-related photos and media files, and another one
for personal use.

You create a catalog by starting Photoshop Elements for the first time, and then clicking Yes to the Setup Organizer dialog
box, or by using commands—such as From Camera or Card Reader, From Scanner, From Files and Folders, or From Mobile Phone—on
the Get Photos and Videos submenu on the File menu. After you have Photoshop Elements create a catalog, you can start to use
the Organizer to manage, search, and fix photos and other media files.